5 Ways To Reduce Inflamed Arteries - Without Drugs

Experts predict that as a result of a study, which seemed to show that
the statin drug Crestor lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes in
those with high levels of inflammation, will lead to millions of people
being put on statin drugs.

But the benefits were actually tiny --
about 0.72 percent ofthe statin takers in the trial had a heart attack
or stroke, compared with 1.5 percent of those taking placebos.

Instead of a statin drug that comes with dangerous side effects, try these five measures instead:

1. Stop smoking.
Smoking hardens the arteries and increases inflammation. But research
shows you can reverse all the damaging effects to your arteries within 10
years of quitting.

2. Think olive oil, fish, and nuts. People
who stick with a Mediterranean-style diet based on fruits, vegetables,
nuts, and olive oil can lower their levels of inflammation. It works by
increasing the amount of foods you eat that are rich inomega-3 fats,
which fight inflammation.

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3. Get active.
Exercise is agreat way to lower inflammation with out any of the side
effects associated with medications. Shrink your waist size. If you're a
woman with a waist measurement of over 35 inches or a man with a waist
of over 40 inches, you probably have high inflammation. Whittling a
fewinches off the waist by reducing your portions and increasing
activity can go a long way toward solving that problem.

4. Get enough sleep.
A new study shows that elderly people with high blood pressure who sleep
less than7.5 hours a night have dramatically elevated chances of having
a stroke or heart attack. Other research has shown that both too little
and too much sleep increases inflammation. The American Academy of
Sleep Medicine says most adults need between seven and eight hours of
sleep each night.

5. Reduce stress. High levels of stress hormones can lead to the release of excess inflammatory chemicals.